Maria Nova Lounge Hotel

Overview

A fresh, modern property set within an historic environment, the Maria Nova Lounge Hotel is a brand new highlight for the resort of Tavira. The design embodies sophistication and offers the perfect solution for golfing groups looking to be based in Tavira where you can take advantage of the many bars and restaurants after your day on the course. Relax in the Hotel after your game where you can grab a drink at the swim-up bar or take some time to unwind within the hotel’s spa. Whether you want to lounge by the pool or take a stroll beside the Gilão River leading to the beautiful Ria Formosa Natural Park, this hotel will suit all golfing groups looking to explore the fabulous golf on offer in the Eastern Algarve.

Courses

Monte Rei Golf & Country Club is a par 72 Championship golf course measuring 6567 m² from the Tournament tees is a truly unique design; with water coming into play on eleven of the eighteen holes, the golf course features an enjoyable series of eight par-4s, five par-3s and five par-5s in a challenging and distinctive layout. The golf course's presentation is highly individual, each hole a design gem blending effortlessly into this natural canvas, from its ingeniously shaped and sculptured bunkers, to the impressive presentation and attention to detail making every hole as remarkable as the next. Consistently ranked No 1 in Portugal and amongst the best in Europe by many leading publications, Monte Rei North Course is a must play when visiting the exquisite East Algarve.

Quinta Do Vale Golf Resort located close to the town of Tavira in the Eastern Algarve is a Seve Ballesteros designed golf course situated in a beautiful location alongside the Guadiana river and combines several tough dogleg holes, reasonably wide fairways with strategically placed hazards that will challenge even the best of players. The resort also has a good range of facilities including a driving range, practice putting and chipping areas and a golfing academy. Similarly the new clubhouse holds a well-equipped pro-shop, health club and a pleasant bar and restaurant area with a large terrace offering panoramic valley views, where guests can relax after their round. The popular Quinta do Vale course is gaining a good reputation as a place where golfers of all abilities can enjoy an interesting round, and is definitely one to add to your Eastern Algarve Golf Tour.

Quinta da Ria Resort, situated in the Eastern Coast, is a well-known golf attraction in the Algarve. Including two spectacular golf courses, Quinta da Ria and Quinta de Cima, both 18-hole golf courses with unforgettable scenery.

Located just over half an hour from Faro International Airport, Quinta da Ria resort is perfectly integrated in the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve, the most significant eco-system in the Algarve, comprised of a line of barrier Islands along the coast, making this protected wet-land a rich nature habitat for numerous biological species.

Designed by the architect Rocky Roquemore, the Ria course has already been described by experienced golfers as the most breathtaking golf course in the region. The pleasant see views and sandy beach islands, combined with the mountain landscape of the opposite site undoubtedly make Quinta da Ria a golf paradise.

Quinta de Cima is the Championship Course and it offers different and very unique characteristics: wide fairways, well based bunkers and several lake and streams which calls for a good deal of precision playing. The water hazards of the course and the long fairways emphasise the need for a good club selection, challenging even the most experienced players.

Castro Marim Golf & Country Club is Located near the historic town of Castro Marim and just 40 minutes from Faro Airport, Castro Marim golf course has breathtaking mountain, river and sea views, all part of the spectacular scenery to be enjoyed by those wishing to take walks merely throughout the surrounding countryside. Golfers can also choose to stay on site in one of the villas which all have lovely open views and take advantage of one of our excellent stay and play packages. The Course was designed by Terry Murray and gives pleasure to any level of golfer is this peaceful area of Eastern Algarve. The challenging aspects of the course, whilst providing interest to the expert, are also a test to the ability of the average handicap golfer and yet remain pleasurable to both. Other facilities include A driving range, chipping and putting green to provide ever important practice facilities.

You can pop over the border to Spain for tapas and culture, or enjoy the fresh fish and laid back lifestyle of Portugal. We've got the best of both worlds - and we're just half an hour from Faro and an hour from Seville international airports. With three great nine hole golf courses, nearby beaches that stretch for miles and a friendly Clubhouse bar and restaurant serving top quality food, the resort, as all the right ingredients for a relaxing and enjoyable golfing holiday. There's plenty to do in the local area, like walking and bird watching in the nearby Sapal nature reserve, or you can play tennis, go horseriding, biking, sailing or windsurfing. And there are some great places to eat nearby.

Benamor Golf Course was the first golf course to open east of the capital of the Algarve, Faro, and lies just outside the city of Tavira. Designed by Sir Henry Cotton he decided to make the old church the clubhouse, which sits proudly in the middle of the complex.

This course offers a pleasant experience, to players of all standards. The course is undulating but not hilly. The views of the mountains to the North and the Atlantic Ocean to the South are stunning. The fairways of Bermuda Sahara and cool-season grasses provide good lies for wood and iron shots. Players accuracy is particularly called upon by the architects retention of as many of the old trees as feasible. These natural obstacles coupled with strategic placed bunkers and occasional water hazards make the course a worthwhile challenge. This course was selected as the Best Maintained Course in 2001 by the Portuguese Golf Federation.

Accommodation

The Maria Nova Lounge Hotel is situated close to Tavira town centre. There are a total of 134 guest rooms and 3 suites, all of which offer a private bathroom, hairdryer, safe, mini-bar, telephone, satellite TV and air conditioning. Facilities on offer include a restaurant with buffet breakfast service, a pool snack bar and a lounge bar. There is an outdoor swimming pool, indoor pool, a gym and spa.

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